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Sorry Hulk: Gamma radiation found ineffective in sterilizing N95 masks – ScienceBlog.com

April 11, 2020 by Leda Zimmerman   The research described in this article has been published on a preprint server but has not yet been peer-reviewed by scientific or medical experts. In mid-March, members of the Department of Nuclear Science … Continue reading →

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Living Through Coronavirus Around the World

We are all living through an exceptional time. In late-2019, the world was rocked by COVID-19—a global pandemic that has changed the way we all live our lives. Millions of us around the world are staying indoors, practicing social distancing … Continue reading →

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Time alone (chosen or not) can be a chance to hit the reset button – Aeon

Thuy-vy Nguyen is an assistant professor in psychology at Durham University in the UK.   Solitude has become a topic of fascination in modern Western societies because we believe it is a lost art – often craved, yet so seldom … Continue reading →

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The geopolitical battle for the COVID-19 narrative | The Listening Post (Full)

On The Listening Post this week: From China to the US, the COVID-19 battle is as much medical as it is media. Plus, lessons from the coverage of the 1918 Spanish flu. The geopolitical battle for the COVID-19 narrative As … Continue reading →

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Doctor at Queens Hospital in the UK advises on potential lifesaving corona virus breathing technique

A UK hospital doctor; Dr Sarfaraz Munshi describes a vital breathing technique for corona virus Covid-19 sufferers that could prevent the patients contracting secondary pneumonia which could prove incredibly dangerous to health. Also present and providing guidance is Sue Elliott … Continue reading →

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On World Health Day, WWF Calls For A Halt To The Illegal Wildlife Trade And Forest Crime

This World Health Day, the world is grappling with the worst public health emergency in recent memory. The recent outbreak of COVID-19 has brought the link between zoonotic diseases – those transmitted from animals to humans – and wildlife trade … Continue reading →

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Banking With Cheese and Cutting Hair With Fire in Italy

Where can you find a bank that accepts parmigiano-reggiano cheese as collateral for a loan? Italy, of course. We’re sharing some of our favorite stories from this creative country, starting with the cheese bank in Gavasseto. Then we’re headed to … Continue reading →

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5 Ancient Inventions That Were WAY Ahead Of Their Time | Answers With Joe

From napalm flamethrowers to an analog computer, the ancient world was far more clever and technologically advanced than we think it was. Here are 5 ancient inventions that were way ahead of their time.

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16 Inventions Getting Us Off Fossil Fuels

Much of the world’s energy is sourced from fossil fuels. However, there are several individuals and companies who have developed inventions to help get the world off of non-renewable energy. Watch the video above to see these inventions in action. … Continue reading →

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Endangered sea turtles hatch on Brazil’s deserted beaches

Coronavirus keeps crowds that usually greet hatching of hawksbill turtles away   Nearly 100 critically endangered sea turtles have hatched on a deserted beach in Brazil, their first steps going almost unnoticed because of coronavirus restrictions that prohibit people from … Continue reading →

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